How To Be An Antiracist Foster Parent

Lutheran Children And Family Services
Lutheran Child and Family Services of Illinois completed a two year-long analysis titled “Dismantling Systemic Racism Brick By Brick In The Child Welfare System”. LCFS of Illinois / Facebook
Lutheran Children And Family Services
Lutheran Child and Family Services of Illinois completed a two year-long analysis titled “Dismantling Systemic Racism Brick By Brick In The Child Welfare System”. LCFS of Illinois / Facebook

How To Be An Antiracist Foster Parent

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A new internal analysis by Lutheran Child and Family Services of Illinois shows increased permanent placement for foster children of color when child welfare systems prioritize an antiracist approach to providing care.

The agency and a white foster parent join Reset to share how families and the child welfare system can partner to take on systemic racism.

GUESTS: Beverly Jones, vice president and chief operating officer at Lutheran Child and Family Services of Illinois

“Jillian,” foster mom